Sweet Relief

It has rained. RAIN!!! Real, honestly wet, rain. The kids ran outside and played in it. I sat on the porch and listened and drank in the smell of rain. Utah needed the rain so desperately. There are many wildfires burning, some out of control...I hope the rain helped the firefighters that have flown in from all over the country to help battle the blazes.

We are in high gear preparing for school. I am trying to get the kids back into some kind of routine. Going to bed at a decent hour, getting up and eating breakfast together, and of course a summertime favorite....shower...every night PLEAASE!

We are also getting ready to pour a cement pad with a basketball standard. Riley is counting down the days until he can play endlessly. It will also double as a place to park and soccer court of sorts. I can hardly wait!

We had a terrific 24th. Sam's family was here for a BBQ and impromptu baseball game with the kids. I have come to the conclusion that nothing brings my heart greater joy than watching grown men ( all of Sam's brothers ) pitch on their knees, run to paper plates for bases, laugh and play with all the kids. All done with a plastic
fat bat and ball. Ah the simple joys of life! Sweet relief indeed.